Hanilkwan

Traditional KoreanFeatured by Mark Wiens

About

Hanilkwan is one of Seoul's oldest and most respected traditional Korean restaurants, founded in 1939 in the Samcheong-dong area near Gyeongbokgung Palace. The restaurant is especially known for galbi-tang (slow-cooked short rib soup) and offers a refined version of hanjeongsik — the multi-course royal Korean meal with dozens of small side dishes. The setting is elegant and unhurried, making it a good choice for travelers who want a deeper introduction to Korean culinary tradition beyond street food and BBQ.